If I took their advice and decided to not do my rod bearings preventatively, I'd be in trouble. I have zero issues with my car, everything feels great. There was zero indication that they were worn, and oil analysis looked good. However, I still did my bearings anyway, and here are some of the stock bearings:"...without an issue present it is really not a job we would recommend doing preventatively."
Like you said, it's the dishonesty that's off putting. It's bad advice to give someone.